Message from King (2 Viewers)

[Jarvo87]

With regards to Lampard signing a new contract did Joe Edwards & Chris Jones sign new contracts because I am sure I didn't see anything about this. If I missed it I apologise but I have asked a few other people and they didn't think they had seen anything.

Only reference I can see is the comment attributed to Doug on 30/06. "I'm absolutely delighted that Frank and his team have 'signed the contract'"

 

[SBAndy]

To be fair he’s right.

The club is still playing catch up from the sisu era and a team will perform better with a better atmosphere.

I’m expecting a relegation but if we can make the CBS a difficult place to come at least we’ll put up a fight.

It’s a very…nothing statement. Not a lot to disagree with really.

Re the home atmosphere, we’ve been a bit buggered with Hull as our opening game as there wasn’t the ‘big game’ feel and the expectation was that we’d win. But subsequently the team need to make their mark early on in games and the crowd will follow their lead.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Can’t knock him. He’s sensing the mood music amongst fans and addressing it.

Good on him. Imagine Sisu ever doing that.

 

[MAFF]

A load of hot air

 

[Nick]

Can’t knock him. He’s sensing the mood music amongst fans and addressing it.

Good on him. Imagine Sisu ever doing that.

The mood is because of performances though.

When it looks like the players can't be arsed and are scared then fans will get annoyed.

 

[covmark]

A load of hot air

Very much like your posts on here

 

[jto123]

Great message. Personally I can’t fault the guy. Bought us our stadium back and continues to communicate well. No owner can guarantee success, but this is the owner I would want in charge of our club.

 

[hill83]

Not saying he hasnt, hes been a superb owner

Just feel thats just some word salad to try and placate the masses who are rightfully pissed off

As i say, seems a bit Brent to me

'You're not gonna get relegated, you're not gonna get relegated, youre not......... you know, youre not gonna get relegated'

Ooh here comes Hull down the motorway in a car

 

[Saddlebrains]

Ooh here comes Hull down the motorway in a car

I don't live by "the rules" you know. And if there's one other person who's influenced me in that way I think, someone who is a maverick, someone who does that to the system, then, it's Doug King. Because Kingy will happily say "that's what I think of your selection policy, yes I've hit the odd copper, yes I've enjoyed the old dooby, yes I’ve removed the rust from the CBS Arena and I’ve built a recovery centre at Ryton but will you piss off and leave me alone, I'm walking to John O'Groats for some disabled kids

 

[cov87!]

Not saying he hasnt, hes been a superb owner

Just feel thats just some word salad to try and placate the masses who are rightfully pissed off

As i say, seems a bit Brent to me

'You're not gonna get relegated, you're not gonna get relegated, youre not......... you know, youre not gonna get relegated'

And that’s saddle saying it, at last. And people say he’s just a big pair of team leaks

 

[hill83]

I don't live by "the rules" you know. And if there's one other person who's influenced me in that way I think, someone who is a maverick, someone who does that to the system, then, it's Doug King. Because Kingy will happily say "that's what I think of your selection policy, yes I've hit the odd copper, yes I've enjoyed the old dooby, yes I’ve removed the rust from the CBS Arena and I’ve built a recovery centre at Ryton but will you piss off and leave me alone, I'm walking to John O'Groats for some disabled kids

 

[clint van damme]

I'm walking to John O'Groats for some disabled kids

Or as we call them,the back 4

 

[Covkid1968#]

We don’t hear a thing… we’re not happy. We hear something… we’re not happy!!

Best owner in my CCFC following life time!! he’s a clever bloke… if he feels we have a chance of survival then I believe him.

Did wheel out stuff you would expect but so what. It’s a rallying call for us to wake up, get positive and back the lads.

 

[SKYBLUES90]

Ooh here comes Hull down the motorway in a car

I can give you a list of 50 things I can beat them at!

He’s thrown a kettle over a pub, what have you ever done!?

 

[stupot07]

Great news about the stadium and training ground.

Can't blame the number of players we've brought and gelling on performances/results, Lampard started 8 of the championship players against Brighton, and Hull and Ipswich both had a higher turnover of players than us.

 

[bigfatronssba]

The club is in the best position its been for many many years , fans should just enjoy the ride and what will be will be PUSB

This is why I'm not going to be devastated if we're back in the Championship next year. This isn't 2001 again.

We will go down with the club in great shape, ready to spring back and then hopefully stay up.

If we go down, its not going to take 25 years to get back next time.

 

[Captain Dart]

The problems on the pitch are down to Frank and his team to sort out, this includes poor performance, poor tactics and discipline problems.
If there are any players that are underperforming expectations then the recruitment function has to analyse what's gone wrong.
Seperately injury problems can only be resolved given time.

I'm sure DK will be proactive where he can but other than replace staff he is unhappy with what can he do?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

This is why I'm not going to be devastated if we're back in the Championship next year. This isn't 2001 again.

We will go down with the club in great shape, ready to spring back and then hopefully stay up.

If we go down, its not going to take 25 years to get back next time.

Yeah really not chancing fate by saying that

 

[Frankly_Mr_Shankly]

It is a good piece but my only issue is where he says about the transfers coming in late because of the World Cup. Only one of our transfers played in the World Cup. Also interesting that he described our transfer business as only "good".

Amenda and Yirenkyi were there

 

[Otis]

The club is in the best position its been for many many years , fans should just enjoy the ride and what will be will be PUSB

Well said.

 

[SkyBlueBarmy84]

I don't live by "the rules" you know. And if there's one other person who's influenced me in that way I think, someone who is a maverick, someone who does that to the system, then, it's Doug King. Because Kingy will happily say "that's what I think of your selection policy, yes I've hit the odd copper, yes I've enjoyed the old dooby, yes I’ve removed the rust from the CBS Arena and I’ve built a recovery centre at Ryton but will you piss off and leave me alone, I'm walking to John O'Groats for some disabled kids

Dean, under 'strengths', you've just put 'signing players'…

Yeah.

That's your job, though. I was sort of looking for your skills within the job so is there anything else you could put there. Okay.

Under 'weaknesses', you've put 'building a Premier League squad'.

'To what extent do you believe that you have the skills and knowledge to perform your job effectively?' And then you tick one of the boxes - 'Not at all. To some extent. Very much so. Don't know. ' What would you tick?

Don't know.

OK. Question 2. 'Do you feel you have received adequate training to identify Premier League players effectively?'

What are the options?

Same as before. They're always the same. 'Not at all. To some extent. Very much so. Don't know.

Don't know.

Don't know again. OK. 'Do you feel you have given Frank’s squad the flexibility to score any goals?' Do you want the options again?

Yeah.

Not at all. To some extent - it’s always the same - very much so. Don't know. Always the same.

Don't know.

If 'Don't know' wasn't there, what would you put?

What are the options?

Not at all. To some extent. Very much so. Don't know.

Very much so.

Do you remember the question?

No.

Do you... We're going to leave that there.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

The club is in the best position its been for many many years , fans should just enjoy the ride and what will be will be PUSB

Yes and people should wait to see how the season pans out instead of catastrophising over every bad result.

If we get relegated, so what?

 

[Londonccfcfan]

As we enter the final game before the lengthy international break, I wanted to share some club updates/information and observations with you.

Firstly, the Arena, as previously communicated, has been undergoing a substantial capital expenditure program on several fronts.

Some of these were mandatory to ensure that the club meets the high standards of the Premier League, including a further upgrade of our floodlights over this upcoming break. Most of this phase will then be completed.

Other external enhancements such as the painting of the Arena and overall long-term critical maintenance on the Perspex and (rusting) Steel Struts will continue over the next few months. This is the first real attention given to key infrastructure since the building of the Arena in 2005 and just part and parcel of owning a major facility.

My mantra is do it properly, do it once and then maintain the quality thereafter. There is no doubt that this work is often neglected when organisations are under financial pressure, so I am happy we are addressing these issues as they are extremely important for us business wise.

Our recent announcement outlining the joint venture with Legends Global is just in its infancy and comes with a significant capital investment as our hospitality areas are upgraded/revamped to enhance the football experience as well as being available for broader Arena use. There is a lot more to come in the concourse and our indoor arena in the coming months/years. This tie up will be very exciting as it unfolds and if we can get our act together, will transform our usage of the site and hopefully place us as one of the key venues in this country.

Onto Ryton, a further multi-million-pound investment phase of renovation continues apace with a new Modulek infrastructure covering a new dressing room, media and seminar room as well as recovery suite, with the necessary internal rejig that comes with that. We hope to conclude the majority of this work by the end of October and restore some more calm and balance to the environment…

Being promoted for the first time in 25 years alongside finally owning our own stadium for the first time ever has brought unprecedented change and investment. Our team has been working extremely hard to pull it off on time and within budget and I thank all of them for their huge efforts. It has not been easy.

I am of course aware of some teething, snagging and technology issues over our first two home games in the Premier League. We have responded in kind but with new hospitality, new digital ticketing and new procedures on how to manage your season ticket (forwarding etc), we will be taking the next few weeks to really get ahead of it with additional focus and resource from our commercial team. We need to up our game on customer service and feedback over this transition period as we all get used to the different set up. I have fed this message loud and clear to our team and so I hope this will be felt by all in the coming weeks, and we all get to grips with the changes.

Now onto the most important part. Football!

Some will recall the heavy turnover of personnel in the summer of 2023, and the summer of 2026 has been similar. Ten new players joining us, with two of our mainstays of the 25/26 season also making a permanent move here. Managing that change is always a challenge, but I feel we have done a good job despite many of our new players coming in relatively late due to the World Cup. The spirit around Ryton remains positive and upbeat despite the difficult start.

Acclimatising to the Premier League was always going to take some time but our goal remains to retain our status and build from there. I have already seen enough to believe that to be achievable, and I know our players and wider team are up for that challenge. In difficult times, it is always about focus, clarity and continuing with the processes and methods that have brought one success. There are no magic beans, and it is important that our organisation continues on this path unswervingly.

You, the fans, have truly been fantastic. Away at Manchester City was probably the best away support I have experienced. The reaction to the Brighton defeat, was one of defiance and support to our players and demonstrated the bond that exists after all these years as we dragged ourselves back to the top table. These matter hugely to the psychology of keeping the faith, continuing to play and take risk and to take on this challenge that is in front of us.

This year then is a challenge to us all, can we, Coventry City show once more our resilience and fight to be successful as we have done many times previously? Of course we can!

So, let’s fill that stadium each game and if you cannot make it, forward your ticket and if you aren’t able to forward it then place it on the ticket exchange. Keep the energy and make our opponents know we are, and will always be, 100% behind our team. I am feeling you are all up for this, we get knocked down we get up again. We have seen much worse and things that are difficult to achieve are always the most worthwhile.

Best to all,

Doug

Fair play Doug. Was waiting for some communication from the top. Need to see the fighting talk more!

We are in for one hell of a battle and from what I seen from this messege and Franks pre Forest presser fills me with confidence that we go again.

As I was saying to alot of our younger fans who never saw us in 80s and 90s. We wont panic yet this start is nothing.
It will click..

 

[skybluecam]

It’s a very…nothing statement. Not a lot to disagree with really.

Re the home atmosphere, we’ve been a bit buggered with Hull as our opening game as there wasn’t the ‘big game’ feel and the expectation was that we’d win. But subsequently the team need to make their mark early on in games and the crowd will follow their lead.

Hull as our first home game was always gonna be make or break. Season would feel unbelievably different if we’d have won that.

 

[Nick]

If we get relegated, so what?

Depends on how much of a fight we put up, surely?

 

[skybluecam]

Depends on how much of a fight we put up, surely?

Do you get a head start in the championship if you put up a better fight in the prem?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Do you get a head start in the championship if you put up a better fight in the prem?

shit WUM

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Hull as our first home game was always gonna be make or break. Season would feel unbelievably different if we’d have won that.

I know we think that we got stiffed having Arsenal and Man City as our first away games, but it feels like we were stiffed with the first home game a bit too. Hull really didn't feel like we were playing a PL team as we'd played them last season and the atmosphere in the stadium wasn't what it should have been for a first game back (part of that also due to the cock-up regarding ticket transfers and the empty seats). It was all a bit of an anti-climax.

 

[Nick]

Do you get a head start in the championship if you put up a better fight in the prem?

Surely theres a difference if we get relegated on 2 points or 25?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Surely theres a difference if we get relegated on 2 points or 25?

Exactly. Its obvious.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

This is why I'm not going to be devastated if we're back in the Championship next year. This isn't 2001 again.

We will go down with the club in great shape, ready to spring back and then hopefully stay up.

If we go down, its not going to take 25 years to get back next time.

A lot said exactly the same in 2001, go down, regroup and go straight back up, didn't quite go to plan.

 

[skybluecam]

Surely theres a difference if we get relegated on 2 points or 25?

I mean even 25 is hardly a fight.

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

A lot said exactly the same in 2001, go down, regroup and go straight back up, didn't quite go to plan.

A chance to "get off the treadmill" is how i remember Richardson putting it. The club looks to be in a much healthier place now than it was then though, we had horrendous debts and an very unfortunately timed collapse of TV revenue to compound things.

 

[SBAndy]

Dean, under 'strengths', you've just put 'signing players'…

Yeah.

That's your job, though. I was sort of looking for your skills within the job so is there anything else you could put there. Okay.

Under 'weaknesses', you've put 'building a Premier League squad'.

'To what extent do you believe that you have the skills and knowledge to perform your job effectively?' And then you tick one of the boxes - 'Not at all. To some extent. Very much so. Don't know. ' What would you tick?

Don't know.

OK. Question 2. 'Do you feel you have received adequate training to identify Premier League players effectively?'

What are the options?

Same as before. They're always the same. 'Not at all. To some extent. Very much so. Don't know.

Don't know.

Don't know again. OK. 'Do you feel you have given Frank’s squad the flexibility to score any goals?' Do you want the options again?

Yeah.

Not at all. To some extent - it’s always the same - very much so. Don't know. Always the same.

Don't know.

If 'Don't know' wasn't there, what would you put?

What are the options?

Not at all. To some extent. Very much so. Don't know.

Very much so.

Do you remember the question?

No.

Do you... We're going to leave that there.

Very convoluted way to accuse Dean Austin of having eczema.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Depends on how much of a fight we put up, surely?

I’d rather us stay up and will continue to keep the faith. A lot of people went into this season expecting it to be a tall order and then losing their heads after 4 games. It’s embarrassing and cringeworthy.

At the end of the day, a lot of teams had to have 2-3 goes at staying up in the Prem before establishing themselves. A lot of people in the fanbase seem to lack that perspective.